Rev. Jill Cameron Michel, Pastor
Rev.Tyler Whipkey, Student Pastor
You Are Welcome Here
We invite you to participate in our ministries with us. We would love to get to know you.
Much to Celebrate!
Our A Strong Foundation...A Future of Promise campaign commitments have been totaled. Between gifts and pledges for the next three years, our commitments to this campaign total $249,425! Work will soon begin on the projects this campaign will support. Thank you to everyone who has made a commitment to help finance the future of South Joplin!
New Adult Sunday School Classes
Beginning September 5 we will offer short term topical adult studies during the Sunday school hour along with our ongoing, longterm Sunday school classes. The two classes beginning September 5 are:
"Don't Sing Songs to a Heavy Heart"
a class about caring for those who are suffering
"The Church in Acts"
a bible study based on the experiences of the early
church as told in the book of Acts
Dave Ramsey's Financial Peace University to be offered in fall
Beginning Sunday, September 12 (from 5:00 - 7:00 p.m.) we will offer Financial Peace University, a 13-week class "designed to empower and give hope to everyone from the financially secure to the financially distressed." FPU is for people of all ages, couples and singles. If you are interested in participating in this class or learning more, contact Tyler at studentpastor@southjoplindisciples.org. Membership (which include all of your class materials) can be purchased through South Joplin for $99.51/household. You can also visit www.daveramsey.com to learn more.
Week of Compassion Is Responding
Whether it's the earthquakes in Haiti and Chile, the floods in Nashville or any other natural disasters - recent or still recovering from the past - Week of Compassion is there. If you would like to offer financial support and want to know that your dollars are being well spent and going to help those in need, you are invited to give through Week of Compassion. To read more about how Week of Compassion is helping and how you can be a part, go to www.weekofcompassion.org.
Goals for 2010 Set
In light of what we understand our purpose and mission to be, the elders of South Joplin Christian Church set the following goals for the coming year.
In 2010 we will focus on:
*A capital campaign
*Being a child-friendly congregation
*Connecting to our community
*Spiritual Formation
*Our community's perception of South Joplin Christian Church
*Christian education for all generations
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South Joplin Christian Church (Disciples of Christ)
Come Be Part of the Dream!
At South Joplin Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) we have been dreaming with God about our future. We have done ministry in Joplin for over 100 years and are planning for the century ahead. As part of this process we have:
*Set priorities for ministries
*Begun work to make improvements to our church building
*Increased our commitments as members of SJCC to financial support of the future
*Installed a projection system in the sanctuary to increase our options for worship and other ministries
*Created a plan for major improvements to our current facility and future building of new facilities
We invite you to be part of seeing this dream come true!
